Project Director

3 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Scatec Full time

Overview:
Want a a key role in an innovative player in renewable energy that is rapidly growing in Africa? Release is a subsidiary of renewable energy frontrunner Scatec. Release who is developing and deploying a unique, flexible leasing solution of movable and modular solar and battery equipment for the mining and utilities market. We have recently secured additional financing from our minority shareholder Climate Fund Managers and our partnership with IFC and the World Bank which gives our dynamic, young team the resources they need to meet our significant growth ambitions. We are present in several countries in Africa and in the Americas, and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

**Main purpose of position**
We are looking for a **Project Director** to be based in Oslo, Norway or Cape Town, South Africa and be part of our global team. The Project Director has the overall responsibility for execution of projects and operations in the company. The Project Director’s main responsibility is to ensure that we have the required procedures and organization in place for implementing and commissioning projects with the right quality, within the agreed time and budget while observing our high standards of HSSE and stakeholder engagement. The Project Director is reporting to the CEO and is a key member of the management team driving the Release business forward.

**Main responsibilities**
- Overall responsible for a broad project portfolio across: Project Execution -Supply Chain - Procurement - Logistics; Project Operating System; HSSE
- Establish organisation, schedules and budgets
- Continuous improvement of Release standard delivery programme and technical solutions
- Manage suppliers and contractors
- Communicate effectively company values and objectives

**Qualification**
- Master Engineering Degree
- 15+ years EPC/construction experience
- 5+ years Africa experience
- 5+ years renewable energy sector experience (mainly solar PV, BESS experience is an advantage)
- Proven track record of management a portfolio of projects
- Language: Fluent both written and spoken in English and French

**Personal characteristics**
- Adventurous
- Solution oriented
- Commercial
- Hands-on
- Structured
- Strong inter-personal skills both towards customers and team-members

It is part of every Release employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec group’s vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

- ** Predictable**: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
- ** Driving results**:demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
- ** Changemaker**:demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
- ** Working together**:demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

**We offer**
Release, is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Release is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.

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